Yamaha So3 Midi Troubleshooting

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Yamaha So3 Midi Troubleshooting

so I am attempting to run an So3 as a midi controller using Logic and it only plays notes ever now and then and it’s completely random and sometimes it’s shorter notes and sometimes sustaine which makes zero sense to me. I am using an HDE midi cable and am almost wondering if it’s the cable? Though I just bought it last week... so I am wondering if there’s something else I need to checK? I have tried messing with the midi settings on the So3 and nothing is changing. Please help!

Posted on Oct 2, 2018 1:20 PM

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Pancenter

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Oct 3, 2018 11:37 AM in response to bsbazzman87

It's the MIDI cable.

If it's this one, these cheap cables do not follow the MIDI spec completely, they will work on older systems and some older operating systems. many who've passed through these parts have experiences exactly the behavior you've described.

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Radarhus

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Oct 2, 2018 6:55 PM in response to bsbazzman87

Try the factory reset, if it's feasible in the circumstances: p. 92 of the manual (in case you don't have the manual, you may find it here: https://encyclotronic.com/uploads/c82bb9b290b143c1faeddeaa406013ba.pdf)

Also, in order to use this synth just as a MIDI keyboard, you could switch off its sound generator: p. 93 (2. Local On / Off switch).

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bsbazzman87 Author

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Oct 2, 2018 8:09 PM in response to Radarhus

Update: so I ran a midi test and output is fine however on the input test the arrow would only light up sometimes when I hit the keys which goes right along with what was already happening. Hoping it’s not the input on the keyboard but going to try another USB and see if that does the trick tomorrow. However if you have any more insight it is greatly appreciated! Thanks again!

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Pancenter

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Oct 3, 2018 11:45 AM in response to bsbazzman87

I'll let others chime in on what cable to use, you might start a new topic on that as you marked this one solved.

I have one of those btw, worked fine on my PPC Mac running Lion but exhibited the same behavior you described on a newer Mac and newer custom built PC.

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bsbazzman87 Author

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Oct 2, 2018 7:21 PM in response to Radarhus

I appreciate the advice! Unfortunately that didn’t change anything 😕 It still only responds randomly and never the same key. Wondering if it’s the midi cord?

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Radarhus

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Oct 3, 2018 8:27 AM in response to bsbazzman87

Did you mean Logic's output and input or Yamaha's? How do you connect the two exactly?

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bsbazzman87 Author

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Oct 3, 2018 11:04 AM in response to Radarhus

The Yamaha. And I just have the keyboard connected to the computer via the HDE midi cabke

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bsbazzman87 Author

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Oct 3, 2018 11:38 AM in response to Pancenter

Yeah that’s the one and that was what I suspected. Though my friend has the same one and it worked fine. What would be a more legit cable to use that’s still very affordable?

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